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imperfeito

[ĩ.pɛɾ.ˈfɛj.tu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: imperfeitos
imperfect
1. Not perfect; having flaws or defects; incomplete or lacking in some way
The sculpture was beautiful but imperfeito in some details.
A escultura era bela mas imperfeita em alguns detalhes.
2. Grammar: Denoting a verb tense used to describe past actions viewed as incomplete or habitual
The imperfect tense in Portuguese expresses ongoing past actions.
O tempo imperfeito em português expressa ações passadas contínuas.
3. A person or thing that is flawed or defective
The store sells imperfeitos at reduced prices.
A loja vende imperfeitos com preços reduzidos.
Synonyms
defeituosofalhoincompletoimperfeição
Antonyms
perfeitocompletoíntegroflawless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imperfeito
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
imperfeito
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tempo imperfeito
verbo no imperfeito
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